Crete weather in May 2025

Expect 73°F daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 10 hours of sunshine per day in Crete in May. Check more long-term weather averages for Crete in May before you book your next holiday to Crete in 2025/2026.

  • 73°F maximum daytime temperature in May in Crete (Heraklion)73
    73°F max day temperature
  • 10 hours of sunshine per day
  • 3 days with some rainfall in May in Crete (Heraklion)3
    3 days with some rainfall
  • 57°F minimum night-time temperature in May in Crete (Heraklion)57
    57°F min night temperature
  • 14 hours of daylight per day in May in Crete (Heraklion)14
    14 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in May in Crete (Heraklion)0
    No heat & humidity
  • 0.8 inches monthly rainfall in May in Crete (Heraklion)0.8
    0.8 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 9 (Very High) in May in Crete (Heraklion)9
    9 (Very High) UV index
  • 66°F sea temperature in May in Crete (Heraklion)66
    66°F sea temperature

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The May weather guide for Crete (Heraklion) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in Crete in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 73°F in Heraklion, Crete in May, falling to 57°F at night.

How sunny is it in Crete in May?

There are normally 10 hours of bright sunshine each day in Heraklion, Crete in May - that's 69% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Crete in May?

The average sea temperature around Heraklion, Crete in May is 66°F.

Does it ever rain in Crete in May?

There are usually 3 days with some rain in Heraklion, Crete in May and the average monthly rainfall is 0.8 inches.

Crete May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Crete in May 2025. Select a month to view Crete sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months. The Crete sunrise and sunset times shown below are for Heraklion.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st May 2025 05:28 19:06
Friday, 16th May 2025 05:14 19:18
Saturday, 31st May 2025 05:06 19:29

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